I have been finding so quite a few wonderful Facebook Market finds currently! My most the latest rating was a sofa desk, but it wanted a colour change. Simply click by means of for a further pleasurable and quickly household furniture makeover, and to see the latest addition in our formal residing room…
What led to my choice to observe down a couch desk for the residing home? Crosby. Our doodle has a cat-like tendency to rub his aspect towards a distinct piece of furniture… our beloved mohair couch. When he doesn’t truly get rid of, he does leave a streak of dirt (lol?) for the duration of this particular habit he has produced. Strange, I know. If you never believe that me, check out out the couch in the down below image! Do you see faint line across the back? Fortunately, our tried & correct upholstery cleaner can make rapid function of his “sofa stripe” but I experienced been hanging a blanket in excess of the back again to try and split him of this habit. No luck. A table appeared preferred our most effective wager. Insert this Fb Market find. The culprit…
Sofa Desk Just before
The table has a genuinely charming shape, the dimensions is great for our ground plan and existing sofa, but the blue color (when charming) just doesn’t function in this space. I figured a new coat of paint was in purchase!
Materials
I kept it very simple and used what we presently experienced on hand… a sanding block, my go-to brush, and a 4″ substantial density foam roller. I skipped primer, per regular. I’d rather just use large top quality paint! Speaking of, I opted for Benajmin Moore’s Progress paint in black. It’s the exact product or service I made use of to paint the cabinetry in the basement bar.
Fast Sanding
As significantly as I hate sanding, it definitely does make for a greater, more resilient paint work. You don’t have to devote much time accomplishing this… just tough up the floor for far better adhesion. I speedily sanded and wiped the desk down, prepping for paint.
Paint
I utilized the initial coat of paint, performing in a skinny even layer. This paint is so excellent, it truly stages out properly.
Brushing & Rolling
I labored with twin applications for this project… a brush for the extra intricate places, and a high density foam roller that I commonly use on doors & cabinetry. It can make for a tremendous clean complete, with out brush marks. I brushed the legs and rolled the flat parts- like the major and entrance. I then authorized the initially coat to dry.
A Next Coat
Four or five hours later on, I adopted up with a second coat of paint. The key is to do the job in skinny, even layers for the greatest toughness. This piece demanded only two coats. Once more- working with a substantial top quality paint aids and makes the system speedier!
Sofa Table Styling
I permitted the desk to remedy for a working day or two before I pulled out the pleasurable styling equipment. Is there anything at all even worse than ruining a paint work because you were far too psyched to start out styling? Yeah- I’ve absolutely been there! I retained it straightforward with a number of books… nothing to cherished, considering the fact that it’s a principal site visitors route (and we have a nuts dog who may well endeavor rubbing the sofa less than the table).
FAQ
Can you link the exact rollers you utilized, that are manufactured for cabinetry and doorways?
Of system! I desire a 4″ significant density foam roller. These are good for doors, cabinets, and household furniture.
Do you have a full tour of your dwelling room?
I do! Examine out all of my residing place posts and excursions here… you can also obtain just before pictures! We’ve done a lot to this home around the decades.
Does the desk have drawers?
No storage or drawers… but it does have shelf pull-outs. I’ll fall a photo for you below. I painted those people as very well!
Can you connection some equivalent tables?
It is basically very close to my other vintage console table… the 1 that lives in my property workplace! I rounded up a bunch of black console tables with storage here. Be guaranteed to check out out that submit! I’ll also drop some close solutions higher than the comment portion in a searching slider for you.
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I hope you relished this submit! Has any individual else been getting nearly anything very good on Facebook Marketplace recently? This home furnishings makeover was a dazzling place in my week. It has been a significant pair of months in excess of here, and I’ve found holding chaotic with palms seems to assist. I’m actually off to Spain this weekend for a work journey that includes tile (not fantastic timing, I’ll acknowledge). Have a amazing weekend, good friends!